Learning Wisdom in Every Season (Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14)
Because God is sovereign over every part of life, every part of life can be an opportunity to grow in wisdom.
I. Recognize God’s sovereignty in every part of life (6:10-12, 7:13-14)
II. Receive God’s wisdom through every part of life (7:1-12)
A. Sadness is a better teacher than gladness.
B. Correction is a better teacher than praise.
C. Patience is a better teacher than pride.
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Jesus Loves Me When I’m Bored (Ecclesiastes 1:1-11)
The Generous and Joyful Life (Ecclesiastes 11-12)
As we navigate life, we often try to 1) find something to hold on to, and 2) seek shade from the heat. Key Idea: We live the generous and joyful life by holding on to the Son, and living in the shadow of death. How to live the generous and joyful life:
A Better Way to Live (Ecclesiastes 10:1-11:6)
Key Idea: Hold tightly to wisdom in a world of folly, and hold loosely to life under the sun.
Joy Under the Sun (Ecclesiastes 8-9)
Key Idea:Faithful living and living by faith are the pathways to joy 1.Faithful living and living by faith a.Be faithful b.Live by faith 2….are the pathways to joy a.Joy comes when we experience life as a gift (not a god) b.Joy comes when we embrace our limits and live by faith c.Joy comes when we […]
Wisdom and the Messiness of Life (Ecclesiastes 7)
Key Idea: We navigate the messiness of life with wisdom through faithful living and living by faith. 1.Wisdom is about faithful living a.Wisdom embraces the lessons of death b.Wisdom encourages faithfulness in life 2.Wisdom is about living by faith a.Wisdom is limited b.God is not
It’s Not Your Money (Ecclesiastes 5-6)
Key Idea: The key to contentment is faithful stewardship
Offering a Cool Breeze (Ecc. 3-4)
Key Idea: We face the injustices of the world by resting in God’s story and responding in love.
Finding Joy Under the Son (Ecc. 1:12-2:26)
Key Idea: To avoid chasing the wind, we must enjoy life as a gift.
Life Under the Sun, Life Under the Son
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, 12:13-14 Key Idea: Because we live life under the sun, we must live life under the Son.